Recurrent meningitis associated with a petrous apex cephalocele

被引：19

作者：

Motojima, T

Fujii, K

Ishiwada, N

Takanashi, J

Numata, O

Uchino, Y

Yamakami, I

Kohno, Y

机构：

[1] Chiba Univ, Grad Sch Med, Dept Pediat, Chuo Ku, Chiba 2608677, Japan

[2] Chiba Univ, Grad Sch Med, Dept Neurosurg, Chuo Ku, Chiba 2608677, Japan

来源：

JOURNAL OF CHILD NEUROLOGY | 2005年 / 20卷 / 02期

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D O I：

10.1177/08830738050200021801

中图分类号：

R74 [神经病学与精神病学];

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摘要：

We present the case of a 6-year-old girl with recurrent bacterial meningitis and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea associated with a petrous apex cephalocele (PAC). We diagnosed her by means of three-dimensional computed tomography (CT) and heavily T-2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Petrous apex cephaloceles are usually an asymptomatic incidental finding in adults; however, they should be considered as a possible cause of CSF rhinorrhea, otorrhea, and recurrent meningitis in children.

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